Judge orders ICE chief to appear in court to explain why detainees have been denied due process

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by By MIKE CATALINI and STEVE KARNOWSKIJanuary 27, 2026 at 02:53 PM

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A federal judge in Minnesota has ordered acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to appear in court on Friday to explain why he shouldn't be held in contempt. Chief Judge Patrick J. Schiltz issued the order after claiming the Trump administration failed to comply with previous orders to hold hearings for detained immigrants. Schiltz criticized the administration's handling of bond hearings for detained immigrants in Minnesota. He stated the court had been patient despite the administration sending agents to detain immigrants without adequate provisions for the resulting legal challenges. The judge's order follows President Trump's actions regarding immigration enforcement.

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Alex Pretti 40% Washington 40% Amy Klobuchar ×240% Donald Trump 50% Minneapolis ×350% Minnesota ×370% Patrick J. Schiltz ×280% Todd Lyons ×390% U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ×4100%

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immigration and customs enforcement 90% ice 80% detained immigrants 80% due process 70% court order 70% bond hearings 60% habeas petitions 50% contempt 50% todd lyons 40%